Chapter 167: Knocking on Ning Feixuan’s Heart
After leaving Wang Qingchu’s Qi Sea world, Mingyan pondered her words.
If you want something, go and get it… Was such a mentality truly normal for a cultivator?
His sister was a Peak Human King Physique, a half-step Great Emperor. Her understanding of the world surely surpassed his own.
But such a reckless and unrestrained behavior…
He was silent. This was completely different from the values he had been taught.
If everyone thought this way, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?
And he knew his sister cared more about him than anyone else. She had made it clear that he and she were the only ones who mattered to her.
Could he really do that?
He felt a bit lost.
He took a deep breath, pushed these thoughts aside, and left Wang Qingchu’s tomb.
Outside, a beautiful Yaochi celestial maiden was waiting for him. Seeing him emerge, she smiled and bowed. “The Queen Mother of the West has requested Young Master Ming’s presence at her palace. Please follow me.”
Mingyan nodded and followed her to the Queen Mother of the West’s palace. The celestial maiden then left. Mingyan stood before the palace and saw Ning Mengru sitting inside, her eyes closed, the lotus on her forehead blooming silently, breathtakingly beautiful.
Her beauty was undeniable, dignified and elegant. But for some reason, he always felt a hint of alluring charm from her, a slight contrast.
He lowered his head. “Aunt Ning.”
She opened her eyes and, seeing him standing before her, smiled faintly and nodded. “Come in.”
He quickly entered the hall and looked around. Huang Junru was not there. “Aunt Ning, has Aunt Huang returned?”
“Yes. She left a while ago. Now that the laws of space are damaged and the teleportation gates are inoperable, she was worried about leaving her family without a guardian.” Ning Mengru nodded slightly. “But this also means that for a while, we Human Gateway and half-step Human Gateway cultivators will likely not be able to leave our Sacred Lands.”
Mingyan finally remembered. He had forgotten to ask his sister if the damaged laws of space were also related to Great Empress Qingzi.
But his sister had said not to worry… He trusted her, so he didn’t need to ask.
“Then I should also be returning to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land,” he said. With his Qi Sea Realm cultivation, how long would it take for him to even reach the halfway point?
He sighed inwardly. The Yao Guang star system was too vast. Without the teleportation gates, it was incredibly inconvenient.
“If you travel alone, how long will it take for you to return to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land?” Ning Mengru chuckled. “I’ve been observing the laws of space in the teleportation gates recently. It seems the Great Dao has already begun to repair them, but the progress is slow. Long-distance teleportation is likely impossible for now, but I suspect short-distance teleportation will be available soon. It’s not too late to leave then.”
“Besides, if I let you return alone, and my ancestor finds out, I’ll probably lose my position as the Queen Mother of the West,” she joked.
“You’re being too kind, Aunt Ning…” Mingyan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Then how long do I have to wait?”
“If we’re lucky, one or two months. If not, three or four. These large teleportation gates will likely take seven or eight months, or even longer, to be fully restored,” she sighed softly. “I don’t even know if the Peach Banquet can be held as scheduled.”
Is the Peach Banquet still happening? Mingyan thought. Ning Mengru had said that Great Empress Qingzi would be present… Did Aunt Ning not know that the two instances of Emperor’s might were from his sister, or did she know, but was certain that the Empress would still attend the Peach Banquet?
Strange… Forget it, why should he worry about these things? His sister must have a plan. He didn’t need to worry. Since his sister hadn’t told him the details, he didn’t need to know.
“Three or four months… that’s a long time to wait.” Mingyan was silent for a moment, then said, “My senior sister and master don’t know my whereabouts. Now that the teleportation gates are gone, they must be worried… I’ve been away from the Sacred Land for a long time.”
His trip to Yaochi had been a sudden decision. His master and senior sister surely didn’t know…
“Don’t worry about that. Before Huang Junru brought you to Yaochi, she had already sent a message to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land. It should arrive in a while,” Ning Mengru smiled. “During this time, you can spend more time with my ancestor.”
Wang Qingchu’s concern for Mingyan was something Ning Mengru was well aware of. She would send a mental message every so often, asking about him…
Ning Mengru hadn’t known much about Mingyan before, but to better relay information to Wang Qingchu, she had learned everything she could about him.
And she had discovered that this seemingly honest and straightforward young man was quite the ladies’ man…
But looking at his face, she could understand. Such a handsome young man, with such great talent, it was easy for people to develop a good impression of him.
Mingyan sighed. He wanted to spend more time with his sister, but the old problem remained. Being with her for too long would make him rusty, would make him lose his motivation to cultivate.
His sister was wonderful, but he couldn’t get lost in that feeling. His sister might not care, but he had to. She hadn’t fully awakened yet.
Ning Mengru’s expression turned strange, then she smiled. “My ancestor just sent me a mental message. She said she can arrange some trials for you in the near future… In that case, I was just about to have Feixuan deal with a ferocious beast that’s been rampaging nearby. You two are quite close. Why don’t you go together?”
Mingyan was slightly surprised, but he had no reason to refuse. “What’s the cultivation level of the ferocious beast?”
“Divine Gate Realm, possibly at its peak,” she said. “A Blessed Land nearby was attacked and reported this matter. It’s a perfect task for you and Feixuan. Be careful. Go to the main gate first. I’ll inform Feixuan to meet you there.”
Mingyan nodded and left.
Hunting with Ning Feixuan? Mingyan’s heart stirred. Regardless of whether his sister’s words were right, he still had to pursue Ning Feixuan. And he hoped he could use this opportunity to get to know her better.
She was still a bit resistant towards him. He could feel it. When she was with him, she always deliberately kept her distance, appearing reserved and aloof.
Perhaps he needed to find a way to knock on the closed door of her heart…
